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Steelman Symposium to Honor Dr. Gary L. Johnson
May 15, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 6:20 pm

Pharmacology is sponsoring the Steelman Symposium in Honor of Gary L. Johnson, Kenan Distinguished Professor, who was Chair of Pharmacology from 2003-2016.
Invited speakers:
- Roger J. Davis, PhD, FRS – Investigator, HHMI, Arthur Smith Chair & Professor, Program in Molecular Medicine, U. of Massachusetts Medical School
Talk title: “Stress Signaling in the Mammary Epithelium
- James S. Duncan, PhD – Cancer Biology, Fox Chase Cancer Center
Talk title: “Defining K-Ras mutation specific kinome signature and vulnerabilities in colorectal cancer” - Amy Abell, PhD – Biological Sciences, U. Memphis
Talk title: “Epigenetic regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in stem cells and Claudin-low breast cancer” - Michael P. Czech, PhD – Professor & Chair, Program in Molecular Medicine, U. of Massachusetts Medical School
Talk title: “Adipocyte to neuron crosstalk to control systemic metabolism” - Ellen Weiss, PhD – Professor, Dept. of Cell Biology & Physiology, ºÚÁÏÍø
Talk title: “A tale of two kinases and other stories” - Lynn Heasley, PhD – Professor & Chair, Dept. of Craniofacial Biology, U. of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Talk title: “Finishing off the leftovers: Searching for druggable vulnerabilities in oncogene inhibitor-reprogrammed residual disease” - Shelton Earp, MD – Director, ºÚÁÏÍø Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Pharmacology, ºÚÁÏÍø
Talk title: “Mer receptor tyrosine kinase: From discover to targeting in cancer cells and the innate immune system”
Opening remarks will be made by T. Kendall Harden, PhD, Kenan Distinguished Professor Emeritus.
Closing remarks will be made by Henrik G. Dohlman, Sanford Steelman Distinguished Professor and Chair of Pharmacology.